Rubbing post type hog oiler



March 8, 1966 K. G. FILLBACH RUBBING POST TYPE HOG OILER Filed April 9, 1964 Fig.

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Kenneth G. Fi/lbach INVENTOR.

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3,238,924 RUBBTNG POST TYPE HOG Ol'LER Kenneth G. Fillbach, 921 S. Washington, Aberdeen, Unit. Filed Apr. 9, 1964, der. No. 358,506 6 Claims. ((11. 119157) The instant invention is generally concerned with the oiling of livestock, and is more particularly directed toward a hog oiler uniquely adapted to provide for complete coverage for any size hog from newly weaned pigs to large boars and sows.

A significant object of the instant invention is to provide a hog oiler consisting basically of an upright cylindrical reservoir having both a highly absorbent wick and a rubbing cord wound thereabout with the reservoir orientated at an angle to the upright contemplated to provide optimum accessibility and complete coverage of the hog.

Another significant object of the instant invention is to alternate a hardened rubbing cord and a highly absorbent wick in a manner so as to insure a proper supply of oil about substantially the full height of the exterior of the reservoir.

Furthermore, it is an object of the instant invention to provide an enlarged base on the oiler which is particularly adapted for mounting either on a concrete slab or on any of the conventionally provided slatted hog house floors.

Likewise, it is an object of the instant invention to provide a hog oiler which, though relatively simple in construction, is of a highly rugged and durable nature capable of effectively oiling large numbers of hogs effectively and without any noticeable wear or deterioration.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is an elevational view of the hog oiler of the instant invention with portions thereof broken away for purposes of illustration;

FIGURE 2 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on a plane passing along line 22 in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on a plane passing along line 3-3 in FIGURE 1; and

FIGURE 4 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the preferred manner of securing the hog oiler base to a slatted hog house floor.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings, reference numeral 119 is used to generally designate the hog oiler comprisng the instant invention. This hog oiler 16 consists basically of an enlarged flat generally triangular base 12, an upright hollow cylindrical reservoir 14, a highly absorbent cotton wick 16 and a relatively hard rubbing cord 18.

The base 12 is provided with three apertures therethrough, one located adjacent each of the included angles for the reception therethrough of securing bolts 21). These bolts 20 may be used to secure the base, therefore the entire oiler 119, to either a concrete slab or, as specifically illustrated, the slatted floor 22 of a hog house. When securing the oiler to a slatted floor as shown, it will be appreciated that the bolts 211 will be J-bolts in order that they might be introduced through the slats and drawn up into clamping engagement with the lower surface thereof by internally threaded nuts 24. Incidentally, slatted hog house floors are in two sizes, narrow slatted floors and wide slatted floors, it being contemplated that the base 12 be of a size, and the apertures therethrough be so orientated, so as to accommodate both types of slatted floors.

w ited States Patent 0 "ice 3,233,924 Patented Mar. 8, 1966 The cylindrical reservoir 14, the lower end of which is welded and sealed to the base 12, extends upwardly at an angle to the vertical. It has been found that an 11 angle to the vertical is optimum, that is, it is at this angle that maximum or complete coverage of the animal is insured. While an 11 angle to the reservoir 14 is preferred, it should be appreciated that a slight varying from this angle is possible if less than maximum coverage is sufiicient. In addition, it is contemplated that the reservoir 14 be at least approximately 30 inches long so as to enable an accommodation of any size hog from small newly weaned pigs to large boars and sows.

The oil 26 is introduced into the reservoir 14 through the open upper end thereof which is to be selectively sealed by a flanged cap 28 engaged over the upper end and rigidly fixed thereto by a locking bolt 30 threaded through the side flange of the cap 28 and into engagement with the upper end of the reservoir. In this manner, a completely sealed reservoir is provided with any possibility of accidental dislocation of the cap being impossible.

The actual applying of the oil 26 to the hogs is achieved through the wick 16 and rubbing cord 18. The wick 16, highly absorbent in nature and preferably of cotton, extends through an aperture 16a in the reservoir wall adjacent the upper end thereof with the inner portion of the wick hanging freely within the reservoir 14 for substantially the full length thereof. This portion of the wick 16 is retained within the reservoir 14 by means of a clip or ring 32 engaged about the wick just inside of the reservoir aperture, this ring 32 being larger than the aperture and thus incapable of passing through the aperture. While the ring 32. is fixed about the wick 16, it is contemplated that this be done without restricting the flow through the Wick. The outer portion of the wick 16 is wound relatively tightly about the exterior of the cylindrical reservoir 14 with space being left between each turn or convolution sufilcient so as to tightly receive a turn or convolution of the rubbing cord 18 as shall be described presently.

The rubbing cord 18, also preferably of cotton although less absorbent than the cotton of the wick 16, is to be provided with a hardening and abrasive coating, for example plastic, so as to provide a rough durable scratching surface. This coating can be applied for example by a dipping of the cord into a hardening solution. The upper end of the rubbing cord 18 is extended through a second hole 18a in the upper end of the reservoir and is secured therein by a ring or clamp 34 similar to the clamp 32. The inner end of the rubbing cord 18 normally does not extend down into the oil 26 unless of course the reservoir is filled completed to the top. From its secured upper end, the hard coated rubbing cord 13 is wound downwardly about the reservoir 14 between adjacent turns or convolutions of the absorbent wick 16, the rubbing cord 18 being tightly engaged between adjacent turns of the wick 16. Further, as will be appreciated from the drawings, the rubbing cord 18 has a cross-sectional diameter substantially greater than the cross-sectional diameter of the ab sorbent Wick 16 so as to project outwardly beyond the wick along the full length of the reservoir, thereby providing an effective protection for the absorbent wick '16. Four turns or convolutions of the rubbing cord 18 are provided below the lowest turn of the wick 16, these lowermost turns of the rubbing cord 18 being juxtaposed to each other. The lowermost end of the absorbent wick 16 is engaged beneath these lowermost convolutions of the rubbing cord 18, thus securing the end of the wick 16, while the lower end of the cord 18 is fixed in position by a suitable clip 36 Welded to the reservoir 14.

In use, the highly absorbent wick 16 will rapidly move the oil 26 along the full length of the exterior of the reservoir 14 with this oil being absorbed by the less absorbent relatively hard rubbing cord 18, the plurality of turns of the cord 18 provided below the lower end of the wick 16 avoiding any waste of the oil due to drippage from the lower end of the wick. The hogs will be attracted to the oiler by the relatively rough scratching surface provided by the rubbing cord 18, and, as the oil is rubbed from the rubbing cord 18, the Wick convolutions located between adjacent convolutions of the cord 18, and in fact slightly squeezed therebetween, will immediately resaturate the cord inasmuch as the wick itself is continually saturated due to its highly absorbent nature. This provision of a highly absorbent wick is possible inasmuch as the wick 16 is itself protected against both the rubbing of the hogs thereagainst and any attempt of the hogs to tear the Wick from the reservoir by the interwound hardened rubbing cord which projects outwardly from the Wick itself. In this manner, the instant invention has achieved a device wherein the oil will be rapidly drawn from the reservoir and the oil applying surface maintained in a continuous saturated condition, as long as oil remains in the reservoir, regardless of the frequency of use.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A hog oiler comprising a base, a rigid cylindrical reservoir fixed to said base and projecting upwardly at an inclined angle therefrom, an aperture through said reservoir adjacent the upper end thereof, an elongated absorbent wick extending through said aperture, an elongated portion of said wick depending from said aperture into the interior of said reservoir, the remainder of said wick being wound about the exterior of the reservoir along a major portion of the length thereof, and a wear resistant rubbing cord also wound about the exterior of the reservoir, said rubbing cord alternating with and contacting the turns of the wick, said cord having a greater cross-sectional diameter than the wick so as to project outward from the resrevoir beyond the wick and form a protective barrier therealong.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein the angle at which the cylindrical reservoir projects is substantially eleven degrees from the vertical.

3. The structure of claim 2 wherein the cylindrical reservoir is at least approximately thirty inches long.

4. The structure of claim 1 including at least two turns of the rubbing cord located below the lowermost turn of the wick.

5. An animal oiler comprising an upwardly extending rigid hollow liquid reservoir, an elongated absorbent wick wound about the exterior of the reservoir along a substantial portion of the length thereof, a portion of said wick being in liquid transferring communication with the interior of said reservoir, and an elongated wear resistant rubbing cord also wound about the exterior of the reservoir, the convolutions of the rubbing cord alternating with, lying between and contacting the convolutions of the absorbent wick, said cord being absorbent to a lesser degree than said wick with the contacting convolutions of the wick and cord resulting in a liquid transfer from the Wick to the cord, the absorbent nature of the wick effecting a substantial movement of liquid along the length of the interwound cord.

6. The structure of claim 5 wherein said cord has a greater cross-sectional diameter than the wick so as to project outwardly from the reservoir beyond the wick and form a protective means therealong.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 866,523 9/1907 Schneider 119-157 1,046,595 12/1912 Hudson 119157 1,291,367 1/1919 Barhite 119-157 1,360,007 11/1920 Morrison 119-157 2,663,284 12/1953 Stoncsifer 119157 2,768,608 10/1956 Anderson 119l57 SAMUEL KOREN, Primary Examiner.

ALDRICH F, MEDBERY, Examiner. 

1. A HOG OILER COMPRISING A BASE, A RIGID CYLINDRICAL RESERVOIR FIXED TO SAID BASE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY AT AN INCLINED ANGLE THEREFROM, AN APERTURE THROUGH SAID RESERVOIR ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF, AN ELONGATED ABSORBENT WICK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE, AN ELONGATED PORTION OF SAID WICK DEPENDING FROM SAID APERTURE INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESERVOIR, THE REMAINDER OF SAID WICK BEING WOUND ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESERVOIR ALONG A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF, AND WEAR RESISTANT RUBBING CORD ALSO WOUND ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESERVOIR, SAID RUBBING CORD ALTERNATING WITH AND CONTACTING THE TURNS OF THE WICK, SAID CORD HAVING A GREATER CROSS-SECTIONAL DIAMETER THAN THE WICK SO AS TO PROJECT OUTWARD FROM THE RESERVOIR BEYOND THE WICK AND FORM A PROTECTIVE BARRIER THERELONG. 